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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,397.48, 275,167.14 and 109,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,397.48, 275,167.14 and 109,973.48 is: 151,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,397.48 : 275,167.14 = 109,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,397.48/275,167.14 = 109,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,397.48x = 275,167.14 × 109,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,397.48x = 30,261,087,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,087,967.45/199,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,762.64

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